2021 – Page 3 – The Coal Speaker

October 27, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

Skooky Things Season 2 Episode 4: Murder of a priest

On Tuesday, September 18, 1990, various news sources began reporting on the murder of Ashland priest Father Leo Heineman..

His case made history and is still being discussed today.

October 24, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

Skooky Things Season 2 Episode 3: The Gordon Mountain murder

In early April, 1925, a flock of crows attracted the hikers to a small clearing where they discovered the horrific sight. The charred remains of a corpse on the Gordon mountain.

October 14, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

Skooky Things Season 2, Episode: And you thought politics was bad today!? Welcome to the Kelayres Massacre

The eve of election day, November 5, 1934, a political feud in the coal mining town erupted into violence. Five died, and dozens were injured in an event that would forever become known as the “Kelayres Massacre.”

October 11, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

The He-Man dilemma of 1986: ‘Tough-guy cartoons’

Major He-Man inspired insults were being hurled back during the Reagan 80s..

A step back in time

October 11, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

WE’VE GOT THE SPIRIT!

Every year, without a beat, we know it’s the Halloween season when we see the local vacant store front get its Spirit Halloween sign!

David Wellington Reed was a 13-year-old boy in the seventh grade at Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School.. Born January 17, 1972, Reed assumed national; attention when he murdered in 1985.. His death was one of milk cartons of the 80s.. his crime was solved decades later.